Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest

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Route details

447 km

Distance

Weather now

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Airports

OTP

16km

BBU

8km

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November

2025

Flight prices from Istanbul to Bucharest

This is how much people usually pay for flying from Istanbul to Bucharest (return flight):

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Bucharest?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Istanbul to Bucharest flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Bucharest an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Istanbul to Bucharest with other routes:

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Price per kilometer: -- £ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Direct flights from Istanbul to Bucharest

We could not found any direct flights to Bucharest, if you are flying from Istanbul. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Romania).

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Airports in Bucharest and Istanbul

Bucharest has 2 airports and Istanbul has 3 airports.

Bucharest

Istanbul

Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)

http://www.bucharestairports.ro/

16 km from Bucharest city center.

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Taxi

~20 min.

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Bus

~30 min.

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Train

~25 min.

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Shuttle

~20 min.

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Subway

Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

8 km from Bucharest city center.

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Bus

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Shuttle

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Subway

Which airport in Bucharest is better?

The closest airport to Bucharest city center is Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) with 8 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), trip will take 30 min.

Planning a trip from Istanbul to Bucharest? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Bucharest looks currently:

Wed, 19 November

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+5°C

Rain

8 m/s

87 %

Thu, 20 November

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+11°C

Rain

4 m/s

73 %

Fri, 21 November

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+16°C

Broken clouds

4 m/s

70 %

Sat, 22 November

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+17°C

Rain

3 m/s

70 %

Sun, 23 November

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+7°C

Rain

6 m/s

60 %

Mon, 24 November

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+4°C

Clear sky

3 m/s

64 %

Tue, 25 November

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+6°C

Clear sky

3 m/s

57 %

Wed, 26 November

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+10°C

Broken clouds

3 m/s

75 %

Thu, 27 November

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+10°C

Broken clouds

3 m/s

75 %

Fri, 28 November

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+11°C

Rain

4 m/s

79 %

Sat, 29 November

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+10°C

Clear sky

6 m/s

61 %

Sun, 30 November

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+10°C

Broken clouds

3 m/s

58 %

Mon, 01 December

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+10°C

Broken clouds

5 m/s

77 %

Tue, 02 December

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+11°C

Broken clouds

3 m/s

79 %

Wed, 03 December

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+10°C

Rain

3 m/s

73 %

Thu, 04 December

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+7°C

Broken clouds

9 m/s

67 %

How expensive is Bucharest?

Bucharest prices compared to Istanbul:

Bucharest is in average 63% more expensive than Istanbul. The biggest difference is Fo. The smallest difference is Transport (-12%) and Utilities (+30%).

Some Price Examples (vs Istanbul):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

£8.80 vs £4.20

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

£37.76 vs £21.60

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McMeal at McDonalds

£5.03 vs £3.59

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Cappuccino (regular)

£2.58 vs £1.74

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

£1.61 vs £0.63

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

£1.54 vs £0.24

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

£1.31 vs £0.76

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

£0.80 vs £0.35

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Eggs (regular) (12)

£2.73 vs £1.78

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Local Cheese (1kg)

£6.55 vs £6.11

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

£5.56 vs £3.34

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Banana (1kg)

£1.48 vs £1.80

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

£6.29 vs £7.80

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

£0.98 vs £1.81

Bucharest in average is 63% more expensive

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The biggest difference is Food, Salaries, Buy prices.

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FAQ

Flying from Istanbul to Bucharest? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Bucharest?

The closest airport to Bucharest is Aurel Vlaicu International Airport which is 8 km away. In total Bucharest has 2 airports: Henri Coanda International Airport, Aurel Vlaicu International Airport.